| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.393, -177.260 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 11:52:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.260 and latitude -30.393.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.5 km |
| Auckland | 1030.3 km |
| Manukau | 1033.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1048.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.3 km |
| Napier City | 1143.4 km |
| Hastings | 1160.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1270.7 km |
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